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Cass County

Missouri · 107,824 residents · 696.615 sq mi
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Cass County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,522. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,700. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,824
+31%since 2000
from 82,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K73K87K101K115K1990201020202024Cass County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,522
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,562 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,883
+61%since 2000
from $21,073 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(77,284)
Black1.4%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,816)
Asian0.5%(387)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(8,274)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(89,406)
Black4.5%(4,904)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,583)
Asian0.8%(841)
Other3.4%(3,663)
Diversity Score32.5%(35,070)
Segregation Score26.2%(28,216)
Diversity Score
33
+223%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$68,577−5%
Home value$230,500+17%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$89,000+23%
Home value$287,700+46%
Population36,240−69%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$60,733−16%
Home value$170,800−13%
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CASS COUNTY VS
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Income$67,272−7%
Home value$235,700+20%
Population56,670−51%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cass County, Missouri?

Cass County, Missouri has about 107,824 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cass County, Missouri?

The typical household in Cass County, Missouri earns about $72,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cass County, Missouri expensive?

In Cass County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $196,700, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Cass County, Missouri?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cass County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cass County, Missouri?

About 8.3% of people in Cass County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cass County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cass County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,016 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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